adding more memory to emac

Right now my eMac 800 MHz 133MHz is running on only 384MB. I would like to upgrade the memory on it.
My question is.... is it easy to do myself? Do I need to worry about static? Where would be a good place to do it - I have wall to wall carpeting inside the house.
I just have this fear of opening up the computer and dinking with its insides.

Right now my eMac 800 MHz 133MHz is running on only 384MB. I would like to upgrade the memory on it.
My question is.... is it easy to do myself? Do I need to worry about static? Where would be a good place to do it - I have wall to wall carpeting inside the house.
I just have this fear of opening up the computer and dinking with its insides.

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Yes, it is quite easy. Your USB 1.1 eMac requires PC133 RAM DIMMs, it will take 2 x 512 Mb DIMMs for a max of 1 Gb RAM. There is a trap door on the bottom of the machine that gives access to the memory. The only hassle is if you have the tilt-and-swivel stand installed, then you will need Allan keys to remove the 3 screws that hold on stand before you can get at the trap door.
Lay a towel on a desk to rest the screen on as you do the operation. Unplug the machine from the mains. Either wear an anti-static wrist strap, or keep a finger resting on the metal chassis of the machine. Here's the Manual

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